Mundo Novo tree frog

The Mundo Novo tree frog (Boana marginata) is a species of frog in the family Hylidae. It is endemic to south-eastern Brazil where it is known from the easternmost Rio Grande do Sul and adjacent southeastern Santa Catarina.[2] Its natural habitats are forested mountain slopes near streams with clear running water. The eggs are deposited on vegetation hanging into the water. It is a common species although habitat loss and water pollution are threats.[1]

Mundo Novo tree frog
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Hylidae
Genus: Boana
Species:
B. marginata
Binomial name
Boana marginata
(Boulenger, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Hyla marginata Boulenger, 1887
  • Hypsiboas marginatus (Boulenger, 1887)

References

  1. Débora Silvano (2004). "Boana marginata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T55547A11330435. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T55547A11330435.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2016). "Hypsiboas marginatus (Boulenger, 1887)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
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